Clemson University - Taps Yearbook (Clemson, SC)

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F. S. SHIVER Mr. Shiver, now Assistant Professor of Agricultural Analysis at Clemson, was born in Columbia. S. C. March 28, 1 71. Entered South Carolina Uni- versity in September. 1Sm . graduating from that institution, June, 18S9, with the degree of Ph. G. From 1889 to 1890. he was a post-graduate student at same institution, in the Department of Agricultural and Analytical Chemistry. Assistant Chemist South Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station at Clemson from 1891 up to present time: Instructor in Agricultural Analysis from 1896- 1902. In 1903. he was elected to position he now holds. J. H. JAMES J. H. James. Assistant Professor of Textile Chemistry and Dyeing, was born near Washington C. H.. Ohio, November ::. 1868. Was graduated from Beech- tel College, Ohio, degree of B. S. ; took post-graduate work in Chemistry at Columbia and University of Pennsylvania : degree of Ph. D. from University of Pennsylvania in 1S99; Chief Chemist. Lake Superior Power Co., Sault Ste. Marie, Canada, 1899-1902 : in November of which year he came to Clemson. JOHN SHERWOOD McLUCAS John Sherwood McLucas, a native of South Carolina, was graduated with first honors at the South Carolina College, in 1893. and after teaching a year at that institution, spent a year at Harvard University, receiving the A. B. degree in June. 1895. He was elected to the Assistant Professorship of Eng- lish at Clemson in February, 1896. During 189S-99, he was on leave of absence at Harvard University, where he received the degree of A. M. in June, 1899. DAVID WISTAR DANIEL David Wistar Daniel was born in Laurens County. S. C. May 22. 1867; graduated from Wofford College. 1892, with A. B. degree; took the A. M. degree at Vanderbilt University. 1902 : taught in public schools, 1892 to 1898, at which time he was elected Assistant Professor of English at Clemson College. SAMUEL MANER MARTIN Samuel Maner Martin was born in Barnwell County. S. C, October 30, 1875; graduated from the Citadel Academy. 1896, with high degree; taught in the Johnston Institute. 1896 to ]v. 8; elected Assistant Professor of Mathe- matics at Clemson College, 1898. which position he still holds. SAMUEL W. REEVES Samuel W. Reeves — Born in Marion County. S. C. July 27. 1875. Won the competitive examination for the Citadel, where he graduated first honor in 1895; taught school three years in Marion ( S. C.) Graded School; spent one year ( 1 98-99) at University of North Carolina, taking B. S. degree; took A. B. degree at Cornell; accepted the Professorship of Mathematics at Michigan Military ' Academy in 1901 : accepted Assistant Professorship at Clemson in July of same year. 20

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connected with number of leading mills and machine companies. Elected to position as Instructor Designing and Weaving in Textile Department, in Sep- tember, 1899. J. H. BENTON J. H. Benton — Born at Louisville, Barbour County, Ala., December 26, 1867. Early education received at country schools of Barbour County; gradu- ated at A. and M. College, Alabama, 1891 — degree M. S. ; was Assistant Chem- ist at Auburn, Ala., during session of 1892-93 ; was Director of Experiment Station at Uniontown, Ala., for eight years — 1893-1901 ; the year 1899 was spent at Cornell, pursuing graduate work in Agriculture, Horticulture, Botany and Entomology; was elected Assistant Professor of Agriculture at Clemson, in September, 1902. ALONZO SHECK SHEALY Alonzo Sheck Shealy — Born June 1, 1874, at Etheridge, S. C, in what is now known as Saluda County. Attended public schools of this County until February, 1894, when he entered Clemson ; graduated in 1899 — B. S. ; entered Iowa State College at Araer, March, 1900— taking degree D. V. M., June, 1903 ; and is now Assistant Veterinarian at Clemson. WILLiSTON WIGHTMAN KLUGH Wieuston Wightman KtUGH — Born in Abbeville County, S. C, on October 31, 1875. Entered Freshman Class at Clemson College in 1893 ; graduated on December 16, 1896; elected Tutor in the Sub-Freshman Department of the College on day of graduation ; in July, 1899, was elected Assistant Instructor in Forge and Woodwork. In July, 1900, was elected Assistant Instructor in Drawing, which position he now holds. C. SHELOR WRIGHT C. Shelor Wright, Instructor in Machine Shop — Born July 31, 1878, Gor- don Co., Ga. Graduated in June, 1900, from Georgia School of Technology, with B. S. degree; Draughtsman for National Tube Works, McKeesport, Pa., July, 1900, to September, 1900, when he was elected to his present position. JOHN H. HOOK John H. Hook, head of the Division of Woodwork, was born in Orangeburg County, S. C, April 8th, 1870. Was graduated from Clemson College, in 1898, with degree of B. S. For two years was Inspector of Construction Work on coast of Florida ; returned to his Alma Mater in September, 1900, and has since been elected Assistant Professor. HENRY HEARST KYSER Henry Hearst Kyser was born at Randolph, Alabama, September 12, 1874. He graduated at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute in 1895 ; took post-graduate work, ' 95- ' 96, receiving degree E. M. E. , was Instructor in Physics in his Alma Mater, from ' 96- ' 00, and was made Associate Professor Physics in 1900; he was appointed Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at Clem- son College in 1901. 19

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G. SHANKUN Mr. Shanklin — Born at Richland farm, in Oconee County, July 22, 1871. Entered South Carolina Military Academy at the Citadel, October 1, 1889; graduated July 14, 1893 ; came to Clemson, February, 1894. THOMAS WADLINGTON KEITT Thomas Wadlington Keitt — Born near Columbia, S. C, January 11, 1859 ; was graduated at Virginia Military Institute in 1878. He was elected without application, on the day of graduation, Assistant Professor of Mathematics at his Alma Mater, which position he filled until 1889, when he resigned to accept the principalship of Ruthford Academy. In 1902, he was elected Assistant Professor of English of Clemson College. ARTHUR BUIST BRYAN Arthur Buist Bryan, B. S. — Born at Barnwell, S. C, 1875. Entered Clem- son, February, ' 94 ; graduated ' 98, degree B. S. ; first Editor-in-Chief of Chron- icle; special work at Clemson in ' 98; Principal Ellenton High School, ' 98- ' 99. Graduated University Nashville, 1901, degree Bachelor Letters; Editor-in-Chief Peabody Record, 1900-1. HALE HOUSTON Mr. Houston was born in Salem, Va., February 17, 1871. He entered Washington and Lee University in September, 1888, graduating second in his class in 1892, taking the degree C. E. Soon after graduating, he was ap- pointed Designing Engineer for the Hamilton Construction and Tool Co., of Hamilton, Ohio, remaining with this concern until September, 1893. In 1893 he was elected to the chair of Mathematics at Pantops Academy, Charlottes- ville, Va. In 1900, he resigned this position to accept the Professorship of Mathematics in the Toledo Polytechnic School, Toledo, Ohio, and remained there until his election as Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics at Clem- son, in 1903, which position he now fills. DAVID HILL HENRY David Hill Henry was born in Abbeville, S. C, April 15, 1878. Received early education at the Abbeville Graded School. He graduated at Clemson College, February 8, 1898, and took a post-graduate course until June 1, 1899. He was appointed Chemist at Clemson in November, 1899, which work he is now engaged in. FRANK T. DARGAN Frank T. Dargan was born in Darlington, S. C. He entered Furman Uni- versity in 1892; took the Bachelor ' s Degree of that institution in 1897; taught in the Preparatory Department after graduation for one year, and received degree of Master of Science in 1899. Prof. Dargan came to Clemson College in September of the year 1901, as an Assistant Professor of Mathematics. In 1903, he accepted the position of Instructor of Drawing at Clemson. which position he now holds. 21